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Environmental Studies Courses
Anthropology 201: Global Problems: Anthropology and Contemporary Issues
Anthropology 298: Ecological Anthropology
Anthropology 307: Archaeology of Southeastern United States
Anthropology 313: Method and Theory in Archaeology
Anthropology 357: Field School in Archaeology
Asian Studies 212: China’s Environmental Challenges
The Costa Rica Program (Sustainable Development in Costa Rica)
Economics 335: Environmental Economics
Economics 381: Political Economy of Sustainable Development
English 396: American Environmental Literature
Environmental Studies 100: Walking the Land
Environmental Studies 140: Readings in Island Ecology
Environmental Studies 200: Introduction to Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies 201: Organic Agriculture
Environmental Studies 283: Environmental History
Environmental Studies 300: Seminar in Ecology and Ethics
Environmental Studies 301: Introduction to Spatial Information Systems and Field Mapping
Environmental Studies 400: Seminar in Environmental Studies
Forestry 201: Natural Resource Issues/Policy
History 100: Environmental History
History 386: African Environmental History
Philosophy 230: Environmental Ethics
Political Science 208: Environmental Policy
Political Science 336. Regional Land Use Policy
Political Science 381: Political Economy of Sustainable Development
Religion 307: Religious Environmentalism
Religion 341: Religion and Ecology
Religion 353: Buddhism and the Environment
Religion 393: Rural Religion
Biology 107: People and the Environment
Biology 109: Food and Hunger: Contemplation and Action
Biology 114: Botany
Biology 131: Principles of Biology I
Biology 200: Entomology
Biology 201: Ornithology
Biology 202: Invertebrate Zoology
Biology 204: Parasitology
Biology 206: Plant Ecology
Biology 207: Biology of Lower Plants
Biology 209: Conservation Biology
Biology 210: Ecology
Biology 215: Fungi
Biology 216: Algae and Bryophytes
Biology 221: Environmental Physiology of Plants
Biology 232: Human Health and the Environment
Biology 250: Molecular Evolution
Biology 305: Plant Physiology
Biology 310: Plant Evolution & Systematics
Biology 311: Behavioral Ecology
Biology 313: Ecosystems and Global Change
Biology 340: Microbiology
Chemistry 103: Earth, Air, Water and Fire
Chemistry 104: Environmental Chemistry
Computer Science 120: Introduction to Environmental Computing
Environmental Studies 201: Organic Agriculture
Environmental Studies 302: Ecology, Evolution, and Agriculture
Forestry 121: Introduction to Forestry
Forestry 204: Forest Wildlife Management
Forestry 211: Dendrology
Forestry 212: Forestry in the Developing World
Forestry 230: Urban Forest Management
Forestry 303/Geology 303: Soils
Forestry 305: Forest Ecology
Forestry 312: Silviculture
Forestry 314/Geology 314: Hydrology
Forestry 316: Tropical & Boreal Forest Ecosystems
Forestry 319: Natural Resource Management
Geology 121: Physical Geology
Geology 215: Geological Resources
Geology 222: Historical Geology
Geology 230: Paleoecology
Geology 235: Earth Systems and Climate Change
Geology 323: Geology of the Western U.S.
Physics 105: Environmental Physics
Psychology 353: Animal Behavior
A field-oriented geology and writing course conducted on the Cumberland Plateau and surrounding provinces. The emphasis is on observation of geological features, particularly geomorphology, and how these relate to other natural parts of the landscape. Historical aspects of human use of the land are also be emphasized. Extensive walking and hiking. Field journals are part of the writing-intensive approach. Four hours (one afternoon) a week. (Credit, full course.) Potter
Supervised readings in geology, coastal marine biology, botany, and animal behavior as preparation for the interdisciplinary summer program in island ecology. No prerequisite. Normally not open to seniors. (Credit, half course.) Evans, Potter, Keith-Lucas
An interdisciplinary introduction to Environmental Studies through the examination of the scientific and social aspects of environmental issues. Field components of the course focus on the University Domain and the surrounding area. This course is required for all students who major or minor in Environmental Studies and should be taken before the junior year. (Credit, full course.) Staff
A study of the principles and practice of organic agriculture. Topics include the scientific and economic meanings of sustainability in agricultural systems, the ethical and spiritual dimensions of growing food and fiber, the effects of agriculture on native biodiversity, and the roles of activism, marketing, and government policy in the production and sale of organic food. Class involves reading, writing, discussions, invited speakers, field trips, and the development and care of an organic garden. (Credit, full course.) Haskell
An introduction to the basic concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include geographic data acquisition, data management, cartography, and methods of geospatial analysis. Laboratory exercises and projects focus on applications of GIS in understanding and managing the environment. Laboratory course. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies major or permission of instructor. (Credit, full course.) Staff
An interdisciplinary field course combining the study of geology, hydrology, marine biology, invertebrate zoology, marine plant communities, and wildlife ecology in a single coastal island ecosystem. Prerequisite: completion of Environmental Studies 140 and acceptance into the Island Ecology Program. Satisfies the science and laboratory science requirements and one writing-intensive credit. Offered each summer. (Credit, two full courses.) Evans, Potter, Keith-Lucas
A study of critical environmental issues, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on the increasing scarcity of renewable resources and the consequent rise of violent conflicts. (Credit, full course.) Staff
Students analyze and evaluate scientific and ethical arguments from selected environmental issues. Emphasis is on exploring the relationship between science and ethics. A research project is required. Fulfills the capstone experience of the Environmental Studies concentration.
Prerequisite: one course from each of the two groups of Environmental Studies courses (science and humanities/social science) or permission. This course counts as hours outside the major field for all majors unless it is accepted in fulfillment of a requirement for a specific major. (Credit, full course.) Peters and Haskell
An introduction to the ArcView Geographic Information System and the concepts and uses of Spatial Information Systems, the analytic side of GIS. The course focuses on the use of GIS in natural systems but has modules and exercises in the social science aspects including crime mapping and human demographics. The course contains three modules on field mapping. No prerequisites but knowledge of trigonometry is very useful, and students should know the basics of Windows and Excel. Not open for credit to students who have completed Forestry/Geology 410. (Credit, full course.) Staff
An investigation of the reciprocal interaction between humans and the organisms that nourish us. The class examines the origins and subsequent evolution of domesticated plants, animals, and agricultural pests, and the ways in which these organisms have shaped our bodies and communities. The class also focuses on the relationship between food production and hunger. Class involves reading, writing, and discussions, invited speakers, field trips, and the study of ecological processes and natural history in and around an organic garden. (Credit, full course.) Haskell
Spatial analysis methods for environmental analysis and management. Topics include remote sensing and image analysis, surface analysis, spatial statistics, internet mapping, visualization of geographic data, and other advanced GIS methods. Laboratory course. Prerequisite: EnSt 217. (Credit, full course.) Staff
A survey of the principles of study design and data analysis in the field of environmental studies. Topics include study design, hypothesis testing, sampling methodology, exploratory data analysis, and the graphical presentation of results. These concepts and techniques are examined through discussion of the primary literature and problem sets. (Credit, full course.) Staff
A capstone experience for the Environmental Studies concentration. An examination of selected environmental issues from a variety of perspectives in the natural and social sciences and humanities. Special emphasis is on student research on the Domain and in the region. (Credit, full course.) Staff
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